Disaster Recovery: Lessons Learned from Greensburg Tornado
featuring a case study from Kiowa County Memorial Hospital
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- Event Time: 1 p.m. Eastern
Particularly in health care, lack of proper disaster planning can result in potentially devastating consequences. Patient-centered care requires that facilities and support systems remain running 24/7, from fully functioning equipment to immediately accessible electronic records and data.
On May 4, 2007 the town of Greensburg, Kansas was hit by a devastating tornado. With over 95% of the town destroyed, the local infrastructure was non-existent, including Kiowa County Memorial Hospital. Hear how hospital leaders addressed the immediate need of delivering patient care and the ongoing recovery issues related to business continuity and rebuilding. Apply lessons learned from the Greensburg tornado event to complement and enhance your disaster recovery plan.
You Will Learn:
- Tips on facilities, communication and emergency
response planning - How to engage the community and develop
critical partnerships - Techniques for leading through and surviving the emotional aspects of a disaster
Speakers:
- Charlie Keeton, Preparedness Coordinator, South Central Kansas Hospital Preparedness Region
- Mary Sweet, Administrator, Kiowa County Memorial Hospital
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